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A photo inside a temple shrine shows a gilded ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, holding a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi. The framed portrait is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" on its base. Three women sit on their knees in front of the throne in orange and white saris, one in white with a grey shawl, presenting devotion. Brass bells and a hanging lamp hang above, and painted deity figures with raised hands flank the doorway.

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July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18 +1 copiesA golden ornate throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat, framed by hanging brass oil lamps and bells. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a red tilak, placed above the throne. Three women in orange saris with gold borders sit in front of the throne; the center woman faces away, with a tray of red flowers and offerings before her.2013-07-01April 04 20142014-04-04Interior view of a temple shrine with a large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" set on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped across the seat. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes with a red tilak. Three women in orange-red saris kneel in front of the throne on a glossy floor, offering worship; the central woman has her hair in a bun and the figure at right has a shaved head. Golden canopy, hanging bells and dark-bead strings frame the shrine, and painted deity figures with multiple arms stand on either side holding ritual objects.2013-07-27October 23 20132013-10-23July 27 20132013-07-27June 29 20132013-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche with a large framed portrait on a gilded throne-like seat. The framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi, captioned in print as Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The golden throne has a tiger-skin cushion and empty seats, flanked by carved lion heads, with black beaded strings and hanging brass lamps around it. Three people sit at the base: a figure in orange cloth on the left, a central priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, and a person in red on the right, seemingly performing ritual service. Painted deity figures holding lamps and an ornate kalasha-like decoration frame the sides.2014-08-08Interior shrine view showing an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat and a large framed portrait on its back labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA". The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi. Below, three women in orange saris kneel before the throne in devotion; the centre woman faces the throne with her back to the camera, the left woman holds her hands to her head, and the right woman sits in profile. A gilded umbrella canopy hangs above, with brass oil lamps and bells suspended on chains, and painted deity figures with multiple arms frame the doorway.2013-07-04November 07 20132013-11-07A golden ornate throne canopy frames a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red bindi, placed on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. Three devotees in orange robes kneel and sit in front of the throne in a shrine room, with a gold parasol above, hanging brass lamps, and painted yellow-green dvarapala guardian figures on either side holding flaming torches and a conch. Red and patterned rugs cover the marble floor.2013-07-30